Over-by-over report: The hosts have it all to do with run rate likely to ultimately decide their fate in the tournament. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates
Australia vs Afghanistan in Group 1 of the Super 12s begins at Adelaide Oval at 6.30pm local time .
This may be the final time we see the hosts and defending champions this tournament with Australia’s fate almost out of their hands. To reach the semi-finals they must defeat Afghanistan tonight and then hope England fail against Sri Lanka tomorrow. If both old enemies prevail progress comes down to net run rate, which is firmly in England’s favour, and moreover, they will know exactly the task facing them when they complete their Super 12s assignment in Sydney.
The second part may not be so straightforward. It has become cliché to question Australia’s abilities against deliveries that move sideways, and techniques will surely be tested against Afghanistan’s trio of spinners, a list that includes Rashid Khan, who has dominated the Big Bash League for Adelaide Strikers on this ground.
In a demonstration of cricket’s miserable scheduling, this is just the fourth time these teams have met in international competition, and the first in T20 internationals.
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